"Altishahr" meaning in All languages combined

See Altishahr on Wiktionary

Proper name [English]

Etymology: From Uyghur ئالتىشەھەر (altisheher, literally “six cities”). Etymology templates: {{bor|en|ug|ئالتىشەھەر|lit=six cities}} Uyghur ئالتىشەھەر (altisheher, literally “six cities”) Head templates: {{en-proper noun}} Altishahr
  1. (historical) The Tarim Basin region, an endorheic basin and cultural region of the Xinjiang autonomous region, China. Wikipedia link: Altishahr Tags: historical Categories (place): Lakes, Places in China, Places in Xinjiang, China
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